The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Prevalence Rate for Low Back Pain and Related Factors in Senior High School Teachers

일부지역 고등학교 교사들의 요통 유병률 및 관련요인

  • Nam, Tae-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
  • Yi, Seung-Ju (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
  • Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
  • 남태호 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 재활과학과 물리치료전공) ;
  • 이승주 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2002.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence rate and factors related with low back pain(LBP) in senior high school teachers. Methods: Questionnaires were completed by 405 teachers at 13 high school in Andong city in July 2-14, 2001. The information was used to estimate odds ratio(OR) and 95% confidence intervals(CI) for factors relation to LBP prevalence. A cross-section study design was used in this study. Results: The pointprevalence rate for LBP was 26.4%, prevalence rate for 6 months was 36.0%, prevalence rate for 1 year was 36.5%, and experience rate during life time was 55.1%, The factors associated with LBP by Chi-square test were marital status(p=0.014), An angle for back rest of car seat(p=0.014), and vibration of seat (p=0.003), 12.2% for patients with LBP was a higher than 6.0% for without in singles, Patients(29.0%) were higher than no patients(17.8%) in above $100^{\circ}$. 14% for patients who exposed to a high vibration. Vibration significantly associated with point prevalence rate for LBP were marital status and lecture time in logistic analysis. The married teachers had a higher LBP experience than singles(OR=2.6, 95% CI 1.13-6.03). The teachers who have a lot of lecture time in a day had a higher experience than those for less time(OR=1.6, 95% CI 1.42-2.51). Conclusions: Results from this study indicate that a statistical significant factors relation to LBP were marital status and lecture time in a day.

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